Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment

Property, plant and equipment, net consist of the following (in thousands):



	As of
	December 28, 2012			September 28, 2012
Land and improvements	$	12,011		$	12,009
Buildings and improvements	57,859			56,969
Furniture and fixtures	25,529			25,380
Machinery and equipment	641,147			623,328
Construction in progress	38,246			36,902
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	774,792			754,588
Accumulated depreciation	(487,539		)	(475,205		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	287,253		$	279,383

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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